Access: Defence teleconference system
How lawyers can book free teleconference appointments with clients at select correctional facilities in Ontario.
Overview
Access: Defence is a free teleconference appointment service that helps lawyers:
- schedule teleconference appointments with their clients in custody
- avoid unnecessary travel to adult correctional institutions
Teleconference appointments between clients and lawyers are secure and confidential.
How to use Access: Defence
To register and book appointments, lawyers can contact Bell Canada:
- by phone at
1-866-322-5422 , from Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. - by email at access_defence@bell.ca
Where Access: Defence is offered
The Access: Defence service is currently available at eight adult correctional facilities:
- Central East Correctional Centre
- Central North Correctional Centre
- Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre
- Maplehurst Correctional Complex
- Niagara Detention Centre
- Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre
- Toronto East Detention Centre
- Vanier Centre For Women
Contact
Email access_defence@ontario.ca if you have questions or concerns.
Updated: August 30, 2023
Published: November 01, 2022